I was rather surprised because my first collection of poems, Found Love letters and Unread Poems from the Trash Room, self-published 35 years ago, is still available

(Interested? Free bicycle delivery in the greater Brooklyn area).

– So, what is August Editions going to do? How about selling my old collected poems instead?

– The poems are interesting, but… uh, maybe another time. Actually, a new edition of a 1000 copies of The Unknown Hipster Diaries is already in the works, it will be available around March next year. And it will have a new picture of you on the cover.

– What about an abstract image? Or a photo of some weed growing freely out of a Bushwick sidewalk?

– Uh… How was the exhibition opening of your illustrations at Colette?

– It was cool, and…yes, Balthus, was there.

– Balthus?

– Yes, he is very cute.

– Balthus, like the painter?

– Balthus Billy Zahm, Olivier and Natacha’s baby, don’t you check the Purple Diary everyday? I think it was Balthus first opening, Natacha said so.

– You must be very honored!

– Woody came early, though, needed some sleep.

– Woody?

– Yes, Sarah and Philippe’s baby. He is very cute too. And very well-dressed. Cool socks. What is that loud music behind you? Are you at a party?